DUNEDIN.
This day
The enquiry into the wreck of the Tararua commenced yesterday before Mr Simpson, E.M.; Capt.. Thompson, Harbor Master of Port Chalmers; and Capt. McGowan, of the ship Berivenue. Kobt. Lindsay, the chief officer, was the only witness examined. He gave evidence as to the captain altering the course, the particulars of which hare already been telegraphed. When he left the ?easel in the boat be did. not think she was in danger, bub the sea commenced breaking about 11 o'clock in the morning, and then in his opinion any steamer or boats could get near enough to render assistance. He believed it must hare been the south-easterly!swell that put the Tararua ashore. All was done that could be done for the safety of the passengers after the vessel struck. A light on Waipapa Point would render the navigation between Port Chalmers and the Bluff safe. The conclusion he came to was that at the time he went below the vessel had not run her distrance, and if that was so the course was erroneously altered. The Court adjourned until noon to-day. Twenty witnesses are to be examined, and it is likely the enquiry will occupy six or seven days.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3858, 11 May 1881, Page 2
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202DUNEDIN. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3858, 11 May 1881, Page 2
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